to some degree; up to a point; to some extent
to abate; to decrease; to diminish; to shorten
(school) period; period or division of time; time limit
to assign; to allot; to divide among; to distribute; to prorate; to assess
school hours; hours of teaching (instruction)
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
extended leave; long vacation
and then; in addition to that; also; even so
first; firstly; first of all; Introduction; Preface
meeting; assembly; gathering; congregation; convention; rally
cooperation; coordination; link
sudden; unexpected; unpredictable; unforeseen
happening; (unexpected) incident; unforeseen event; surprising occurrence
to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)
the whole day; all the day
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest
to stamp one's feet (in frustration, impatience, etc.)
pish; pooh; I see; oh; indeed
blow; shock; strike; batting
slight; insignificant; small
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
noisy; boisterous; turbulent (era, etc.); troubled
right beside; close to; nearby
height (of body); stature
to attract someone's attention; to arouse someone's interest; to sound someone out; to try to find out someone's true feelings; to (discreetly) probe someone's thoughts
to add (to); to add on; to append
nonsensical; unreasonable; awfully; extremely; disorder; confusion
looking good; sounding good; (of) good appearance
going out; one's best clothes; formal (e.g. language); best (behaviour, manners, etc.)
square measure; size (e.g. of land); area; surface
the country; countryside; rural districts; cultivated land; fields
area; zone; (lit.) belt (of land)
less than ...; smaller ...
one round; one circuit; one revolution; one lap; one turn
turning round; going around; turning about; surrounding; encircling
terrain; geographical features; topography
square kilometer; square kilometre
manual labor; manual labour; manual procedures
housing district; residential district
public square; square; plaza; open space; clearing
commerce; trade; business
near; nearby; not far off